Find inspiration at our house of dreams in the Adour Valley, Haute-Pyrenees, France

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  • Última atividade: 28 mar. 2024

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  2024 

 Hospedagem min. solicitada: mínimo 2 semanas

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Detalhes

  • Descrição

    Descrição

    Bonjour! We are Eyal and Tia. Our home on a forested hill above farmland has an ever-changing view of the Pyrenees. Glass doors light the double-volume lounge, opening onto a terrace, pool and garden. We and our cats, Caramelle and Magic, want to share it with you.

    In our free time, we host Shakespeare and poetry readings, and creative workshops for personal growth. These earn no income so, to pursue this dream, we need your creative, DIY, housework and gardening help to create a comfortable and stimulating environment.

    We love to work hard, and to relax! We enjoy yoga, walking, cycling, swimming, and exploring local sights, gastronomy and events like the Marciac Jazz and Madiran Wine Festivals, as well as skiing in the Pyrenees.

    Walks, cycle routes, restaurants, markets, wine farms, galleries, museums and horse riding are nearby. Within 2 hrs by car are climbing, skiing, river rafting, spas, caves, and beaches.

  • Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Projetos artísticos
    Prática de idiomas
    Ajuda em projetos ambientais
    Ensino
    Jardinagem
    Construção/faça você mesmo
    Cuidar de animais
    Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras
    Ajuda a cuidar da casa
    Manutenção geral
  • Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    CULTURAL, LANGUAGE AND SKILLS OPPORTUNITIES
    - Local events include music, dance, food and wine festivals, and flea and farmers' markets.
    - There are also classic car rallies, art and photographic exhibitions, walks, seminars, etc.
    - We want to learn which music you like and are happy to share our favourite music too.
    - You can join us when we visit local art galleries and musical events or go on your own.
    - We can teach you computer, Internet and programming skills and learn from you too.
    - Our books and movies include classics, drama, sci-fi, thrillers, philosophy, self-help, etc.
    - We play board games such as Scrabble, Catan, Backgammon, CashFlow, and cards.
    - You can learn to make lovely, healthy vegan and vegetarian meals, such as fresh hummus.
    - Our DIY projects may enable you to learn or practise skills such as painting, woodwork, etc.
    - We are in the Madiran wine region, where several vineyards offer tasting experiences.
    - You can practise yoga with us and/or attend classes with an excellent teacher nearby.

  • Ajuda

    Ajuda

    SKILLS
    - We value skills in housework, DIY, decorating, gardening, IT, or admin and welcome teachers of yoga, French, dancing, drumming, keyboard, recorder, guitar, or singing.
    - We may ask you to help clean bedrooms and bathrooms for non-paying guests considered part of the family. No wages apply in these cases.
    - Note: We're organised. You must be happy to follow a schedule, show up on time without reminders, and clean up after yourself (your room and bathroom, tools and equipment).

    TIMING
    - Volunteer arrival/departure day is Saturday (arrive p.m; leave a.m.).
    - We prefer you to stay for 3 weeks. The minimum is 2 weeks, including the 5-day trial.
    - Hours: Approx. 5 hours per day 5 days per week, plus help with all meals you eat. By agreement, you can do more hours one day to free time on another day.

    SCHEDULE
    - We awaken at 06:30 and do yoga at 07:15. Breakfast/coffee is at 08:00, followed at 09:00 by chores and planned projects. Lunch is at 13:00. Unless we arrange an afternoon session, you are free until evening chores at 18:00. Dinner is at 19:00. After dinner, we relax with music/board games/movies/reading, etc.
    - You can arrange in advance to skip dinner and its chores to go out all afternoon and evening provided the house is quiet (toilette, etc. finished) by 22:30, Sunday to Friday.
    - On weekends, volunteers help with any meals they eat. You can relax at home, although we encourage you to spend at least one day out to give everyone some space. Saturday eve may be late, as may Sunday morning! Sunday eve we retire early to rise fresh on Monday.

  • Idiomas

    Idiomas
    Inglês: Fluente
    Hebrew: Fluente
    Afrikaans: Intermediário
    Francês: Intermediário

    Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
    LANGUAGE PRACTICE - We share most meals with volunteers, with interesting wide-ranging conversations. - We speak English at home. We can teach English vocabulary, grammar and writing. - Tia's qualifications: BA (English, French), BA Honours (English Poetry), MA (Creative Writing). - Tia's mother tongue is English. She also speaks some French, Afrikaans and Hebrew. - Eyal's mother tongue is Hebrew. He is fluent in English and is learning French. - You can participate in the amateur Shakespeare and poetry readings which we host. - To learn French, practise with us, watch French TV or DVDs, and join local activities. - Read, write and translate poetry from English to French or vice versa for pleasure. - Enjoy sci-fi, classic and foreign films or series in English and French or with subtitles.

  • Acomodação

    Acomodação

    ROOMS
    We prefer to host couples or friends who can share a bedroom and a bathroom. Our room and two guest rooms each have a private bathroom. There is also a separate guest WC. Some spaces in the main house can accommodate occasional extra guests. A spacious garden cabin can also hold up to four people. Those staying in the cabin use bathrooms in the main house. You might change beds, depending on guest configuration.

    FOOD
    We eat mainly vegetarian food, mostly from a vegan cookbook, i.e. fresh salads, fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and grains. We try to source organic, minimise refined foods, and follow a low-gluten, low-sugar diet. Our meals are tasty, healthy and filling. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or omnivorous, you will be well-nourished.
    Notes:
    - If you are vegan or vegetarian, we happily adapt our diet to suit, and also for genuine allergies. We do not cater for picky eaters, such as "vegetarians" who don't like vegetables, nor do we offer different meals for a single sitting.
    - We sometimes enjoy dairy, eggs, fish, seafood, poultry, pork, etc. and the region's delicious desserts, cheese and wine, so you may encounter these, even if you do not eat them.
    - We practise intermittent fasting, so eat only lunch and dinner, and sometimes shift meals if entertaining or going out. However, you can have breakfast if that makes you happier. :)

    FACILITIES
    - Our 12m x 6m outdoor swimming pool is open from May to November.
    - We offer good WIFI. Your use must not interfere with our access.
    - We use Skype or WhatsApp for outgoing phone calls.
    - We normally do laundry on Monday and finish ironing and packing away by Wednesday.
    - Musical instruments include a keyboard, recorders, electronic drum set, Cajon, etc.
    - Many walks and cycle rides are possible. You can borrow our bicycles, at your own risk.
    - The Chemin de St Jaques—the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela—passes nearby.

    IMPORTANT NOTES
    - We love animals and our cats are friendly, but we do not usually accept visiting pets.
    - The property is unsuitable for children (the pool is unfenced and the terrain rough).
    - We do not allow smoking anywhere on the property. This is non-negotiable.

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    TRAVEL INFO
    - Our house is 2.5km from Maubourguet centre (car 7min, cycle 12min, walk 30min).
    - There is no public transport between our house and Maubourguet.
    - We have extra bicycles and secure parking for your own bicycles.
    - You can rent cars from airports or local rental agencies, and we have parking spaces.
    - Car time to airports (mins): Lourdes 36, Pau 52, Biarritz 110, Toulouse 118, Bordeaux 122.
    - Trains run from all airports to Tarbes Station, then buses to Maubourguet (except Sun).
    - On Saturdays, we can often help with lifts to and from Tarbes Station or Maubourguet.
    - Compare ways of getting here and click through to providers: rome2rio.com
    - Compare train and bus routes and book tickets: trainline.com
    - Local bus timetable: mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr/horaires
    - You must get travel insurance before you join us. See workaway.info/links-insurance.html

    COVID-19
    You agree to:
    - Show us proof that you are fully vaccinated against Covid.
    - Be willing to wear a mask whenever we wear masks.
    - Heed pandemic conventions: social distancing, hand hygiene and, if necessary, quarantine.

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    Mais alguns detalhes

    • Acesso à internet

    • Acesso à internet limitado

      Acesso à internet limitado

    • Temos mascotes

    • Somos fumantes

    • Pode hospedar famílias

  • Pode hospedar nômades digitais

    Pode hospedar nômades digitais

    We have a good connection, but we ask Workawayers not to stream or download videos while we are working, to avoid slowing down our conference calls and other work.

  • Espaço para estacionar campervans

    Espaço para estacionar campervans

    There is room on the driveway to accommodate a small van without blocking access to the garage or the carport.

  • Pode aceitar animais

    Pode aceitar animais

    It depends on the size of your pets and whether they get on well with cats. The borders of our large property are porous (fence can be crossed and our gates are often open); we cannot guarantee your pets will stay on-premises, nor can we take responsibility for their safety. Also, it is an absolute rule that pets on our premises do not eat any human food, including leftovers. Begging in the kitchen or dining room is strongly discouraged.

  • Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    Mais de 2

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    Horas previstas

    Approximately 5 hours a day 5 days a week

Nº de ref. de anfitrião: 743596954946

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